So I’m watching this cute video of Beyonce‘s little sister Solange Knowles and her son Julez dancing, when it suddenly dawns on me who Kelly Rowland‘s character in Empire was inspired by.
The similarities are striking. Both Rowland’s character and Solange are singers from musical dynasties who have diagnosed mental issues. They both have mixed race sons with good hair who struggle to cope with their mothers’ mental issues while protecting them from outsiders.
That’s a tall menu for any child. Life can’t be easy for Julez. I wonder if he watches Empire and sees himself in young Lucious Lyon?
